I got an opportunity to take part in a storytelling workshop. I was excited and saw this as my opportunity to challenge myself. After weeks of looking forward to the opportunity, I am at the workshop and in my mind, since I got the opportunity, I just might be a good storyteller with hidden talent. Haha!
As the sessions go on, I start learning that there are elements to storytelling. I penned down some thoughts and while I struggled with some prompts from the guideline, in my head, I was still positive I knew what I was doing.
Anyways, fast forward to the deep work sessions. It was time to begin fleshing ideas to scenes and as I tried to flesh out my craft, it dawned on me that storytelling is not just uttering words that flow from your brain but it is about communicating with yourself and the audience.
I felt sorry for myself but I knew that it was not time for pity party. I have to go back to my quiet space, study the guide, draft something and await the next day to challenge myself even more.
I came to the resolve that it is a foundational moment for me and like other experiences, if I knew it all, then I should not me in the workshop in the first place.
Darling, as always breathe. I hope you remember that if we knew it all, we are not improving or learning.
With humbling smiles,
Her Splendid Thoughts
Her Splendid Thoughts 